St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-25
THE GERMAN REICHSTAG.
1t Was Opened Yesterday--Loyal atty
of the DELEGATES

BERLIN, Nov. 24.-Tne reichStag was
opened to-day. Minister Won BOetticher
read the speech from the throne. The
speech was substantially as follows:
Germany, in her foreign policy, has sue
ceSsfully endeavOred to strengthen the
peace of Europe by the cultivation of
friendly relations with all of the powers
by treaties and alliances aiming TO avert
the dangers of war and to jointly oppose
any unjust attacks. Germany has no
aggressive tendencies; she has 10 wants
to be satisfied through victorious wars
An unchriStian disposition to surprise
neighbOring people is foreign to the
German nature and to the constitution
of the empire. The military OrganiZa-
tiOn of the country is not calculated to
disturb the piece of her neighbors by
arbitrary attacks. Germany is strong
in parrying surprises and in defending
her independence. She wishes TO be-
come SO strong that she
CAN FACE WITH COMPOSURE
every danger. The resumption of the
reichStag comes at a serious time. The
grave complaint with which the crown
prince has been visited fills the mind
not only of the emperor but also OF his
august allies and the whole of Germany
with anXiOnS care. Nothing that hu-
man science and knowledge and careful
tending can do will be left undOne. Our
earnest prayers, however, are directed
toward God, whose DEGREES rule the
deStinieS of nations as well as the life
Of the individual man. Firm confidence
in God aud the faithful fulfillment of
duty have been, in all especially grave
moments, the tried supports OF our peo-
pie. and they will now also enable us to
do Justice to the laborS awaiting the
legislature. There has been a gratify-
ing improvement in the financial condi-
ton of the country, and it is expected
that next year will show a surplus of
nearly fifty million marks. Bills will be
introduced abOliShing compulsory con-
tributions on the part of officers and i'm
perial officials to widows and orphans
fund; increasing the corn duties: mOdi-
flying the landwehr and landSturm SVS-
TEN, so that it will be considerably
strengthened: relating to the insurance
of artisans in cases of old age and sick
ness; modifying the friendly societies
law with regard to the sale of wine:
temporarily prolonging the Austro-Ger-
man treaty, and ratifying treaties of
commerce with some American states.
One hundred and fifty deputies were
present. The places reserved for mem
bers of the court were not occupied. In
the diplomatic gallery there were only a
few military attaches, but the public
galleries were crowded. At noon the
MEMBERS OF THE BUNDESRATH
entered the white hall, which was il
Illuminated, and took positions on the
lett OF the throne. During the reading
of the speech Minister Won BOetticher
was often interrupted by applause and
enthusiastic cheers. At the close, Herr
Won BOetticher having declared the
reichstag open, Herr Wedell Piesdorff,
the president of the body, called
for cheers for the emperor,
which were given rith enthusiasm. The
president, in his opening address, al
luded to the serious nature of the i'll
ness of the crown prince, and the grief
of the country over his fate. Anxiety
concerning his condition relegated all
other thoughts to the background. The
members would join, the president said,
in expressing their sorrow and dedar-